Ryan Wilson: Emptying Out the July Mailbag - My Responses To Your Questions Emptying Out the July Mailbag - My Responses To Your Questions

You may be right about Colorado being the team to regress most noticeably in the West but I think San Jose will give them a run for that free fall.

Why did nobody ask questions about me? My name was only mentioned twice in this blog.

I'm feeling very neglected.

You may be right about Colorado being the team to regress most noticeably in the West but I think San Jose will give them a run for that free fall.
- powerhouse

Putting my obvious, and assumed, hate for the Rangers aside as much as possible...I think they took a fairly significant step back, up to this point, as well.

Why did nobody ask questions about me? My name was only mentioned twice in this blog.

I'm feeling very neglected.
- Olli_Maatta

You don't Maatta.

Good read. Pretty sure 50% of the people on here will agree with 50% of what you wrote.

Good read!

Man what a boring time of year. Hockey is over, football hasn't started yet, and it's all star break for baseball.

Acording to Ek, Pens & Habs are talking Letang trade. Any updates on this rumor?

Good read. Pretty sure 50% of the people on here will agree with 50% of what you wrote.
- Topshelf Mountain

If he was an American politician he would be reelected with those numbers.

Acording to Ek, Pens & Habs are talking Letang trade. Any updates on this rumor?
- joescullz

That idea sounds dumb on so many levels.

As a Kings fan, LOVE this post
Interesting to see other teams fans ask questions about their their team and where that team may be heading in near future

If he was an American politician he would be reelected with those numbers.
- Ben37

What about in Canada?

What about in Canada?
- dbell646

He'd smoke crack and get hammered-drunk.

What about in Canada?
- dbell646

Pretty much the same, but we have other parties that can we vote for such as the New Democrats, Green or for the Frenchies they have the Bloc Quebecois.

What about in Canada?
- dbell646

I'm a big fan of Rob Ford's political strategies.

Good variety of questions.

I had no idea that twitter glamour shot was you haha.

I sent a question about Hörnqvist and got no answer back. Sorry If it wasn't that interesting.

One question I had... regarding Kapenen...you said "You don't want to see a Mikhail Grigorenko situation". What happened with Grigorenko? Was he called up too soon and failed?

I sent a question about Hörnqvist and got no answer back. Sorry If it wasn't that interesting.
- Orpik44

Maybe he wasn't feeling Horny today. Wow, talk about a hilarious joke.

I think Hornqvist will be a pleasant surprise. From what I've seen, the guy is lacking speed, skill, and a good shot. But gor some reason my gut tells me his game will mesh well with 87 or 71 and be similar to Ryan Malone back in his prime. He could be a big factor on the PP as well as he is a better net front guy than Kunitz. I would safely predict a 25 goal season from him.

...And he better be able to do that given that we gave up Neal and have him locked up for a number of years.

One question I had... regarding Kapenen...you said "You don't want to see a Mikhail Grigorenko situation". What happened with Grigorenko? Was he called up too soon and failed?
- YouMeAndDupuis9

They put him in a no win situation. Bouncing him around between Quebec and Buffalo and putting him on a line with a guy who literally can't skate to save his life did him more harm then good.

It's true the CHL transfer rule hurt him, but the sabres did him no favours by playing jump rope with his development. My guess is that's what Ryan is trying to get at. Bottom line, wherever he plays, don't put him in a no win situation.

TSN 690 said something about the Pens asking Letang to submit a list of teams he'd accept a trade to, something change over the last few weeks? I figured him to be part of the team next year.

They put him in a no win situation. Bouncing him around between Quebec and Buffalo and putting him on a line with a guy who literally can't skate to save his life did him more harm then good.

It's true the CHL transfer rule hurt him, but the sabres did him no favours by playing jump rope with his development. My guess is that's what Ryan is trying to get at. Bottom line, wherever he plays, don't put him in a no win situation.
- Sabresfan-365

Gotcha. Thanks for the input.

TSN 690 said something about the Pens asking Letang to submit a list of teams he'd accept a trade to, something change over the last few weeks? I figured him to be part of the team next year.
- Sabresfan-365

It's in his contract. He needs to do that at the beginning of each season. Nothing to see here...

It's in his contract. He needs to do that at the beginning of each season. Nothing to see here...
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Figured but i was rather curious when I saw it was coming from TSN radio so I wondered if something had changed that would make them want to move him.